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Moldova, which is located between Ukraine and Romania, a member of NATO, is dominated by two opposing sides: those in favor of closer ties with the European Union (EU) and, above all, Romania, and those who maintain Soviet relations with Moscow.
Igor Dodon, the current pro-Moscow president of Moldova, who is seeking a new four-year term, says his politically unstable country is tired of the unrest and calls for a vote for “peace, stability and development.”
“It’s all a mess and a conflict!” He said before the election.
Dodon, 45, came to power in 2016 after defeating her pro-Western rival Maja Sandu, who wants Moldova to join the European Union and hopes to defeat her again.
Sandu is a 48-year-old candidate from the center-right opposition who led the government from June to November 2019.
Dodon’s main rival has promised EU integration and more jobs to stop the mass exodus.
Many voters say they are tired of political squabbles and just want a better life.
“We want better living conditions, schools for children and, above all, peace,” said Marina Ioan, a retiree from Soroka, in the northeast of the country.
Experts predict that a second round of elections will take place on November 15, as neither Dodon nor Sandu will win the required majority on Sunday.
In addition to these two politicians, six more candidates will run for the presidency.
The electoral college will open its doors at 7:00 p.m. local (and Lithuanian) time and will be closed after 2 pm. The first results are expected overnight.
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